Coming-of-age Party

Southland Times, Issue 22490, 26 January 1935, Page 14

Coming-of-age Party

On Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs J. E. Boniface entertained about 50 guests at their home, Crinan street, to celebrate the coming-of-age of their daughter Gladys. At a suitable interval Mr H. Cunningham presented Miss Boniface with a key and wished her every success. ?Ciss Boniface cut the cake which was decorated with 21 candles, and Mrs Martin also presented her with a handsome bouquet. Mr T. Bain suitably replied on behalf of the guest of honour. .... During the evening Miss Alice Rickerby performed a tap dance. The lucky spot was won by Miss Thelma McAra and Mr Les Lynne.

Those present were: Mr and Mrs J. Lilley, Mr and Mrs R. Moffatt, Mr and Mrs C. Bigwood (Bluff), Mr and Mrs H. Cunningham (Bluff); Mesdames E. Martin, L. Myers, Jeffries, Sawyer (Greymouth); Misses T. McAra, B. Adamson, A. Rickerby, N. Clarke, A. Mincher, M. Jeffries, P. Lynch, C. Forde, E. McMurray, J. McKenzie, E. Giddings, O. Maclachlan (Temuka), G. Boniface, D. Boniface, M. Boniface, V. Boniface, H. Boniface; Messrs C. Smith, T. Bain, L. Tynne, J. Cunningham, N. Phillips, J. Myers, J. Robertson, C. Mayne, W. McKinnon, P. Johnstone, I. Jeffries, J. Boniface, R. Boniface.